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Research · Capital Flows

Follow the capital before the headline.

A focused map of structural spending, operational constraints, value chains, and the questions that determine whether a theme translates into company-level evidence.

Equity Research · Capital allocation

Capital Flow Map

Tracking where structural demand, infrastructure spending, and investment may create the next major opportunities.

Luna1 follows capital from the macro trend to the bottleneck, then down to the companies positioned to capture that spending.

Central research questionWho gets paid to remove the bottleneck?
  1. 01Structural trend
  2. 02Capital need
  3. 03Bottleneck
  4. 04Spending
  5. 05Value chain
  6. 06Public companies
  7. 07Equity research
ComputePowerData Center InfrastructureRobotics & AutomationCybersecurityDefense & AerospacePhysical InfrastructureHealthcare / Biology
01 · Structural theme

Compute

Advanced semiconductors, memory, networking, servers, and data-center systems required to expand computing capacity.

DevelopingUpdated September 2026
Flow framework Horizon and capital chain
NOW0–2 yearsHigh
NEXT2–5 yearsHigh
EMERGING5–10 yearsModerate

Qualitative research view · not a probability forecast

  1. 01AI and compute demand
  2. 02Higher cluster density
  3. 03Networking and optical connectivity
  4. 04Servers, memory, testing, and packaging
  5. 05Company-level equity research
Illustrative research framework · evidence review pending

AI infrastructure across regions

Read these as connected diligence questions, not measured spending flows or a ranking of investment attractiveness. The chain branches; it is not a literal sequence of payments.

  1. 01 · North AmericaUnited States

    Cloud / data-center investment

    Bottleneck: Compute and network capacity

    Capital need: Servers, optical connectivity, and new facilities

    Corning research →
  2. 02 · Asia-PacificTaiwan

    Advanced semiconductors

    Bottleneck: Fabrication and packaging capacity

    Capital need: Fabs and advanced packaging

    Company evidence pending
  3. 03 · Asia-PacificSouth Korea

    Memory

    Bottleneck: High-bandwidth memory supply

    Capital need: Memory capacity and process investment

    Company evidence pending
  4. 04 · Asia-PacificJapan

    Semiconductor equipment

    Bottleneck: Specialized production tools

    Capital need: Equipment and materials capacity

    Company evidence pending
  5. 05 · EuropeEuropean markets

    Electrical infrastructure

    Bottleneck: Grid and electrical equipment lead times

    Capital need: Power distribution and industrial capacity

    Company evidence pending
  6. 06 · GlobalMultiple markets

    Power / cooling / construction

    Bottleneck: Energy availability and project delivery

    Capital need: Generation, transmission, and construction

    Company evidence pending

Source: Luna1 conceptual research framework, 2026-09-26 · No monetary amounts or market data · Verify each regional role and company linkage before publishing an investment conclusion.

Why this status?

Luna1 has company research in networking, optical connectivity, and electronic manufacturing, but the complete value-chain evidence review is still in development.

Key change: Initial qualitative map established; evidence assessment remains in development.

Bottlenecks 1 operating constraints
Bottleneck

Advanced compute capacity

Demand can be constrained by the availability and integration of chips, memory, networking, packaging, and supporting data-center equipment.

Capital response
  • Semiconductors
  • Memory
  • Networking
  • Testing and packaging
  • Data-center equipment
Company mapping 3 mapped companies
Public company mapping

Companies in the flow

ANETNetworking
Arista Networks

Supplies networking systems used to connect high-performance compute environments.

Revenue growth
Not Yet Evaluated
Earnings growth
Not Yet Evaluated
Backlog / orders
Not Yet Evaluated
Valuation
Not Yet Evaluated
Technical status
Not Yet Evaluated
Research status
Monitoring
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GLWOptical connectivity
Corning Incorporated

Supplies optical products that support higher data transmission and network density.

Revenue growth
Not Yet Evaluated
Earnings growth
Not Yet Evaluated
Backlog / orders
Not Yet Evaluated
Valuation
Not Yet Evaluated
Technical status
Not Yet Evaluated
Research status
Watching
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JBLElectronic manufacturing
Jabil

Provides manufacturing and supply-chain capabilities for complex electronic systems.

Revenue growth
Not Yet Evaluated
Earnings growth
Not Yet Evaluated
Backlog / orders
Not Yet Evaluated
Valuation
Not Yet Evaluated
Technical status
Not Yet Evaluated
Research status
Active
View Equity Research →
Evidence & risk What could change the thesis?
Capital flow evidence

Evidence review

Capital spending and orders
Not Yet EvaluatedCompany and industry source review is required before assigning a direction.
Capacity and backlog
Not Yet EvaluatedNo consolidated Luna1 evidence assessment has been published.
Earnings and cash-flow confirmation
Not Yet EvaluatedCompany-level fundamentals must confirm or challenge the structural thesis.
Risk discipline

What could change the thesis?

  • Reduced capital spending
  • Excess capacity or falling utilization
  • Competitive disruption
  • Valuation that discounts unsupported growth
02 · Structural theme

Power

Generation, transmission, grid equipment, electrical systems, backup power, and the infrastructure required to deliver reliable capacity.

DevelopingUpdated September 2026
Flow framework Horizon and capital chain
NOW0–2 yearsModerate
NEXT2–5 yearsHigh
EMERGING5–10 yearsHigh

Qualitative research view · not a probability forecast

  1. 01Load growth
  2. 02Power availability constraint
  3. 03Generation and grid investment
  4. 04Electrical and backup systems
  5. 05Company-level equity research
Why this status?

Bloom Energy research frames project-economics and capacity questions, while the wider generation and grid supplier set still requires primary-source review.

Key change: Initial map linked to the existing Bloom Energy project-economics research.

Bottlenecks 2 operating constraints
Bottleneck

Power availability

New industrial and data-center loads may require power faster than generation and interconnection capacity can be delivered.

Capital response
  • Generation
  • Transmission
  • Transformers and switchgear
  • Backup power
  • Cooling
Bottleneck

Grid capacity

Transmission, interconnection, and electrical-equipment constraints can delay otherwise viable projects.

Capital response
  • Transmission
  • Transformers
  • Electrical components
  • Engineering
  • Construction
Company mapping 1 mapped companies
Public company mapping

Companies in the flow

BEOnsite generation
Bloom Energy Corporation

Provides distributed power systems being researched as a potential response to constrained grid access.

Revenue growth
Not Yet Evaluated
Earnings growth
Not Yet Evaluated
Backlog / orders
Not Yet Evaluated
Valuation
Not Yet Evaluated
Technical status
Not Yet Evaluated
Research status
Watching
View Equity Research →
Evidence & risk What could change the thesis?
Capital flow evidence

Evidence review

Capital spending and orders
Not Yet EvaluatedCompany and industry source review is required before assigning a direction.
Capacity and backlog
Not Yet EvaluatedNo consolidated Luna1 evidence assessment has been published.
Earnings and cash-flow confirmation
Not Yet EvaluatedCompany-level fundamentals must confirm or challenge the structural thesis.
Risk discipline

What could change the thesis?

  • Regulatory or permitting delays
  • Commodity-price shocks
  • Project cancellations
  • Weak project cash conversion
03 · Structural theme

Data Center Infrastructure

Cooling, power distribution, construction, engineering, and interconnects that support higher-density computing facilities.

DevelopingUpdated September 2026
Flow framework Horizon and capital chain
NOW0–2 yearsHigh
NEXT2–5 yearsHigh
EMERGING5–10 yearsModerate

Qualitative research view · not a probability forecast

  1. 01More compute
  2. 02More data-center capacity
  3. 03More power and cooling
  4. 04More construction and interconnects
  5. 05Company-level equity research
Why this status?

Luna1 research covers optical connectivity and specialty construction, but a complete facility-level capital build has not yet been published.

Key change: Initial value-chain map connected to existing GLW and STRL research routes.

Bottlenecks 1 operating constraints
Bottleneck

Cooling and thermal management

Higher rack density can increase heat-removal requirements and make thermal design a gating factor for usable compute capacity.

Capital response
  • Liquid cooling
  • HVAC
  • Thermal systems
  • Power management
Company mapping 2 mapped companies
Public company mapping

Companies in the flow

GLWInterconnects
Corning Incorporated

Supplies optical-connectivity products used in increasingly dense data networks.

Revenue growth
Not Yet Evaluated
Earnings growth
Not Yet Evaluated
Backlog / orders
Not Yet Evaluated
Valuation
Not Yet Evaluated
Technical status
Not Yet Evaluated
Research status
Watching
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STRLConstruction
Sterling Infrastructure

Provides infrastructure and specialty contracting exposure that includes mission-critical projects.

Revenue growth
Not Yet Evaluated
Earnings growth
Not Yet Evaluated
Backlog / orders
Not Yet Evaluated
Valuation
Not Yet Evaluated
Technical status
Not Yet Evaluated
Research status
Active
View Equity Research →
Evidence & risk What could change the thesis?
Capital flow evidence

Evidence review

Capital spending and orders
Not Yet EvaluatedCompany and industry source review is required before assigning a direction.
Capacity and backlog
Not Yet EvaluatedNo consolidated Luna1 evidence assessment has been published.
Earnings and cash-flow confirmation
Not Yet EvaluatedCompany-level fundamentals must confirm or challenge the structural thesis.
Risk discipline

What could change the thesis?

  • Data-center demand slowdown
  • Project timing shifts
  • Reduced capital expenditure
  • Margin compression across contractors and suppliers
04 · Structural theme

Robotics & Automation

Industrial automation, machine vision, motion control, sensors, and manufacturing systems that can raise throughput and reduce process constraints.

WatchingUpdated September 2026
Flow framework Horizon and capital chain
NOW0–2 yearsModerate
NEXT2–5 yearsHigh
EMERGING5–10 yearsHigh

Qualitative research view · not a probability forecast

  1. 01Labor and throughput constraints
  2. 02Automation need
  3. 03Sensors, controls, and robotics
  4. 04Systems integration
  5. 05Company research pending
Why this status?

The theme is in the research queue; Luna1 does not yet have a mapped company dossier that supports a stronger status.

Key change: Theme initialized; company mapping and source review are pending.

Bottlenecks 1 operating constraints
Bottleneck

Automation integration capacity

Hardware availability does not remove a bottleneck unless systems can be integrated reliably into real production environments.

Capital response
  • Machine vision
  • Motion control
  • Sensors
  • Industrial software
  • Systems integration
Company mapping 0 mapped companies
Public company mapping

Companies in the flow

Research Pending · No company mapping has been published.
Evidence & risk What could change the thesis?
Capital flow evidence

Evidence review

Capital spending and orders
Not Yet EvaluatedCompany and industry source review is required before assigning a direction.
Capacity and backlog
Not Yet EvaluatedNo consolidated Luna1 evidence assessment has been published.
Earnings and cash-flow confirmation
Not Yet EvaluatedCompany-level fundamentals must confirm or challenge the structural thesis.
Risk discipline

What could change the thesis?

  • Delayed customer investment
  • Long integration cycles
  • Falling factory utilization
  • Competitive displacement
05 · Structural theme

Cybersecurity

Enterprise, cloud, network, identity, and critical-infrastructure security required as digital systems become more connected.

DevelopingUpdated September 2026
Flow framework Horizon and capital chain
NOW0–2 yearsHigh
NEXT2–5 yearsHigh
EMERGING5–10 yearsHigh

Qualitative research view · not a probability forecast

  1. 01Digital and cloud expansion
  2. 02Larger attack surface
  3. 03Security consolidation and protection
  4. 04Platform and infrastructure spending
  5. 05Company-level equity research
Why this status?

An existing Palo Alto Networks research route supports initial company mapping, but the broader security value chain remains under review.

Key change: Initial map linked to existing PANW research; evidence grading is pending.

Bottlenecks 1 operating constraints
Bottleneck

Security complexity

More applications, identities, networks, and infrastructure can increase operational complexity and the cost of fragmented security tools.

Capital response
  • Cloud security
  • Network security
  • Identity
  • Critical-infrastructure security
Company mapping 1 mapped companies
Public company mapping

Companies in the flow

PANWSecurity platforms
Palo Alto Networks

Provides network, cloud, and security-operations products used by enterprises consolidating security workflows.

Revenue growth
Not Yet Evaluated
Earnings growth
Not Yet Evaluated
Backlog / orders
Not Yet Evaluated
Valuation
Not Yet Evaluated
Technical status
Not Yet Evaluated
Research status
Active
View Equity Research →
Evidence & risk What could change the thesis?
Capital flow evidence

Evidence review

Capital spending and orders
Not Yet EvaluatedCompany and industry source review is required before assigning a direction.
Capacity and backlog
Not Yet EvaluatedNo consolidated Luna1 evidence assessment has been published.
Earnings and cash-flow confirmation
Not Yet EvaluatedCompany-level fundamentals must confirm or challenge the structural thesis.
Risk discipline

What could change the thesis?

  • Slower security spending
  • Competitive disruption
  • Weak platform adoption
  • Valuation compression
06 · Structural theme

Defense & Aerospace

Modernization, autonomy, drones, electronic systems, and manufacturing capacity supporting defense and aerospace programs.

WatchingUpdated September 2026
Flow framework Horizon and capital chain
NOW0–2 yearsModerate
NEXT2–5 yearsHigh
EMERGING5–10 yearsModerate

Qualitative research view · not a probability forecast

  1. 01Modernization requirements
  2. 02Program funding
  3. 03Electronic systems and autonomy
  4. 04Manufacturing capacity
  5. 05Company-level equity research
Why this status?

Mercury Systems provides an initial research connection, but program-level demand and production evidence require further review.

Key change: Initial defense-electronics mapping established; program evidence remains pending.

Bottlenecks 1 operating constraints
Bottleneck

Defense production capacity

Funding does not convert into delivered capability without qualified components, manufacturing throughput, and consistent program execution.

Capital response
  • Defense electronics
  • Autonomy
  • Qualified components
  • Manufacturing systems
Company mapping 1 mapped companies
Public company mapping

Companies in the flow

MRCYDefense electronics
Mercury Systems

Supplies processing and electronic systems used in aerospace and defense applications.

Revenue growth
Not Yet Evaluated
Earnings growth
Not Yet Evaluated
Backlog / orders
Not Yet Evaluated
Valuation
Not Yet Evaluated
Technical status
Not Yet Evaluated
Research status
Monitoring
View Equity Research →
Evidence & risk What could change the thesis?
Capital flow evidence

Evidence review

Capital spending and orders
Not Yet EvaluatedCompany and industry source review is required before assigning a direction.
Capacity and backlog
Not Yet EvaluatedNo consolidated Luna1 evidence assessment has been published.
Earnings and cash-flow confirmation
Not Yet EvaluatedCompany-level fundamentals must confirm or challenge the structural thesis.
Risk discipline

What could change the thesis?

  • Program delays
  • Execution failures
  • Budget changes
  • Working-capital pressure
07 · Structural theme

Physical Infrastructure

Engineering, construction, utilities, water, and industrial equipment required to expand or modernize physical systems.

DevelopingUpdated September 2026
Flow framework Horizon and capital chain
NOW0–2 yearsModerate
NEXT2–5 yearsHigh
EMERGING5–10 yearsHigh

Qualitative research view · not a probability forecast

  1. 01Aging or insufficient capacity
  2. 02Project authorization
  3. 03Engineering and equipment
  4. 04Specialty construction
  5. 05Company-level equity research
Why this status?

Existing Sterling Infrastructure research supports an initial contractor view; broader utility and equipment coverage remains pending.

Key change: Initial construction mapping established; industry evidence remains in development.

Bottlenecks 1 operating constraints
Bottleneck

Skilled construction capacity

Complex infrastructure programs require qualified engineering, electrical, and specialty-construction labor to convert budgets into operating assets.

Capital response
  • Engineering firms
  • Specialty contractors
  • Electrical contractors
  • Infrastructure builders
Company mapping 1 mapped companies
Public company mapping

Companies in the flow

STRLSpecialty construction
Sterling Infrastructure

Provides construction and infrastructure services across transportation, e-infrastructure, and building solutions.

Revenue growth
Not Yet Evaluated
Earnings growth
Not Yet Evaluated
Backlog / orders
Not Yet Evaluated
Valuation
Not Yet Evaluated
Technical status
Not Yet Evaluated
Research status
Active
View Equity Research →
Evidence & risk What could change the thesis?
Capital flow evidence

Evidence review

Capital spending and orders
Not Yet EvaluatedCompany and industry source review is required before assigning a direction.
Capacity and backlog
Not Yet EvaluatedNo consolidated Luna1 evidence assessment has been published.
Earnings and cash-flow confirmation
Not Yet EvaluatedCompany-level fundamentals must confirm or challenge the structural thesis.
Risk discipline

What could change the thesis?

  • Project deferrals
  • Labor and input-cost inflation
  • Execution problems
  • Margin compression
08 · Structural theme

Healthcare / Biology

Diagnostics, automation, drug-development infrastructure, and medical technology supporting biological research and care delivery.

WatchingUpdated September 2026
Flow framework Horizon and capital chain
NOW0–2 yearsDeveloping
NEXT2–5 yearsModerate
EMERGING5–10 yearsHigh

Qualitative research view · not a probability forecast

  1. 01Diagnostic and therapeutic demand
  2. 02Research and clinical capacity
  3. 03Tools, automation, and medical technology
  4. 04Validation and adoption
  5. 05Company-level equity research
Why this status?

Adaptive Biotechnologies provides an initial research connection, but Luna1 has not completed a wider healthcare-infrastructure map.

Key change: Theme initialized with one existing company-research connection.

Bottlenecks 1 operating constraints
Bottleneck

Clinical and diagnostic scaling

Scientific progress must pass through validation, reimbursement, laboratory capacity, and repeatable clinical workflows before it becomes durable demand.

Capital response
  • Diagnostics
  • Laboratory automation
  • Drug-development tools
  • Medical technology
Company mapping 1 mapped companies
Public company mapping

Companies in the flow

ADPTImmune diagnostics
Adaptive Biotechnologies

Develops immune-medicine diagnostics and research tools being monitored for adoption and cash requirements.

Revenue growth
Not Yet Evaluated
Earnings growth
Not Yet Evaluated
Backlog / orders
Not Yet Evaluated
Valuation
Not Yet Evaluated
Technical status
Not Yet Evaluated
Research status
Watchlist
View Equity Research →
Evidence & risk What could change the thesis?
Capital flow evidence

Evidence review

Capital spending and orders
Not Yet EvaluatedCompany and industry source review is required before assigning a direction.
Capacity and backlog
Not Yet EvaluatedNo consolidated Luna1 evidence assessment has been published.
Earnings and cash-flow confirmation
Not Yet EvaluatedCompany-level fundamentals must confirm or challenge the structural thesis.
Risk discipline

What could change the thesis?

  • Clinical or regulatory setbacks
  • Slow adoption
  • Reimbursement pressure
  • Capital requirements exceeding progress